Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Lakiya

Lakiya or Laqye is a Bedouin town in the Southern District of Israel. In 2024 it had a population of 19,362.

Current Rank
#13,792
Peak Rank
#4,171 (2004)
Total Babies
671
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
2019
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#4171
Peak Rank
671
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lakiya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lakiya or Laqye is a Bedouin town in the Southern District of Israel. In 2024 it had a population of 19,362.

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Origin & history
Lakiya was founded in 1985 as part of a government project to settle Bedouins in permanent settlements. It is one of the seven original government-planned Bedouin townships in the Negev desert. In 1999 the first local council elections were held, with Sheikh Ibrahim Abu Maharab elected as council head. Abu Maharab was later succeeded by Khaled al-Sana. Since 2016, the Trans-Israel Highway 6 services Lakiya, being connected to the town through both the Lakiya and Shoket Interchanges .

The Story of Lakiya

Lakiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 33 Lakiyas were born — ranking #4,171 that year. As of 2026, Lakiya ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 671 Lakiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Lakiya

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Ismael Abu-Saad, professor of education, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Amal Elsana Alh'jooj , feminist and peace activist
  • Roz Willey as-Sana, Bedouin Weaving project coordinator
  • Taleb el-Sana , an Israeli politician, the longest serving Arab member of the Knesset

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Names that sound like Lakiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lakiya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakiya

What does the name Lakiya mean?
Lakiya or Laqye is a Bedouin town in the Southern District of Israel. In 2024 it had a population of 19,362.
How popular is Lakiya in 2026?
In 2026, Lakiya ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lakiya most popular?
Lakiya reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,171 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lakiya most popular?
Lakiya has historically been most popular in Michigan, Georgia, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lakiya.
Is Lakiya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lakiya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lakiya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakiya include Xandra, Tanyia, Jamella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lakiya

Lakiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 671 births in the dataset. Lakiya's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,171. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakiya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.